crake

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Recent Examples of crake The most intriguing sighting of all was made by several fortunate observers who had tantalizing glimpses of a possible corn crake at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 As the two men search separately, Holt mimics the corn crake mating call, and Kevin responds. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021 On the trail, Holt describes the nearby corn crake to Kevin, who can’t see through his swollen eyes. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021 Among its rare and exclusive wildlife are giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, finches, crakes, and species of mice found nowhere else in the world. Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020 Corn crakes usually migrate to spend the winter in the grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018 The Cedar Beach bird was only the second corn crake recorded in New York State since Grover Cleveland was president. Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crake
Noun
  • Indeed, the baby crow appeared to fall out of a tree, so Buck, from Portland, Oregon, took it upon herself to help him out.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • But their eggs and hatchlings can get crushed by tractors; they’re also being eaten by foxes, crows and sheep.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Cicadas are back at it again in 2025, already emerging in droves to announce the approach of summer with their screeches.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2025
  • The screech of an infected is the first sign of trouble.
    EW.com, EW.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The capsize reportedly happened near the Dau Go Cave – one of the largest in the bay.
    Eve Brennan, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
  • Soak in mineral-rich hot springs while taking in views of the bay at Manyo Club.
    Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • Choosing nutritious options like Greek yogurt bark, trail mix, or turkey and cheese roll-ups provides essential nutrients and may support sleep.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 July 2025
  • Although cinchona trees, with bark that produces quinine, began to be cultivated in India in the 19th century, and abroad later, the trees are in fact native to many areas including the Andes.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • This includes but isn't limited to the following appliances: Dishwashers Washing Machines Dryers Refrigerators Dehumidifiers Air Purifiers Freezers Ovens Your home security system may emit a beep or chirp to alert you of a dying battery or a fault, such as a door or window that's unsecured.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
  • According to recent research published in Current Biology, male lyrebirds – who typically have a mellifluous chirp – sometimes mimic the sound of a mobbing flock of birds during courtship and copulation.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • The footage shows the beautiful black cat not with a typical meow, but with a series of gentle squeaks.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
  • George's solo culminated in a symphony of squeaks before MJ Lenderman returned to the stage for a two-song encore.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • And now that your hood's being invaded by the biggest gang there is, there ain’t a peep out of you.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
  • Within those capacity crowds, Dodgers fans made only a relative peep at the two 2022 Divisional Round games in San Diego – each of them Padres victories.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Social media has greatly intensified this process; peep a scene like phonk, which devolved from ‘90s Memphis rap homage to a sewage stream of electronic beats to lift weights and mew to.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
  • The three-story, brick house is in the middle of a tiny historic mews in the Murray Hill neighborhood.
    Vivian Marino, New York Times, 2 May 2025

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“Crake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crake. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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